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A diverse group of people hold a weapon of crime and a look of surprise on their faces.

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 22-29

October 21, 2026

A performer dressed as a nun and a performer dressed in street clothes perform on stage

Penn State Centre Stage presents musical 'Sister Act' through Oct. 17

October 14, 2026

A kneeling dancer holds a ballerina standing on one leg.

Shanghai Ballet returns to United States with ‘Giselle’ Nov. 5 at Penn State

October 13, 2026

A diverse group of people hold a weapon of crime and a look of surprise on their faces.

‘Clue’ actors Zoie Tannous, Kyle Yampiro look to the past for inspiration

October 12, 2026

Empty dimly lit room with a wooden floor and a spotlight illuminating the back wall.

Penn State Altoona to present modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’

October 08, 2026

A group of athletes do handstands in front of a large digital time clock.

‘Ten Thousand Hours’ an ode to peak form Oct. 27 in Eisenhower Auditorium

October 08, 2026

Two smiling Indigenous people

Campus groups mark 2026 Indigenous Peoples Day with October events

October 08, 2026

children at a table decorating pumpkins at the 2025 fall festival

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 8-15

October 07, 2026

A diverse group of people hold a weapon of crime and a look of surprise on their faces.

Actors get into character for hilarious stage play ‘Clue’ Oct. 29 at Penn State

September 30, 2026

Abstract blue and red line drawing of overlapping faces, figures, and geometric shapes.

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 1-8

September 30, 2026

Singing nun with stained glass and disco lights in background

Penn State Centre Stage to present musical comedy ‘Sister Act’

September 29, 2026

Four Black actors are dressed in costume for "The Wiz."

‘The Wiz’ eases on down the road to Eisenhower Auditorium Oct. 22

September 24, 2026

An actor leans on a bench while screens behind him depict a vintage film screening of ”Hamlet.“

Actors with Down syndrome take center stage in ‘Hamlet’ on Oct. 13

September 18, 2026

A man with light colored hair wearing a tuxedo and smiling while standing next to a petite woman in a tan dress smiling

Gift from distinguished alumnus renames School of Theatre’s Playhouse Theatre

September 17, 2026

guests at student farm clip fresh flowers

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 17-24

September 16, 2026

Visitors at the insect fair review various insects.

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 10-17

September 09, 2026

Two actors sit on a couch in an apartment decorated to look like it is from the 1960s

Kikora Franklin: Centre Stage 2026–27 reveals how theater connects with humanity

September 02, 2026

Groups of people talking and mingling

Centre Stage Sneak Preview on Sept. 17 will explore theme ‘Out of Many—One’

September 02, 2026

Groups of people talking and mingling

Centre Stage to kick off 2026-27 season with annual Sneak Preview Celebration

August 24, 2026

A Black woman looks down at a piece of paper with words typed on it.

Terry Watson, Carmin Wong to lead poetry events Sept. 9 and 16

August 19, 2026

The Wolf Kuhn Theatre of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona to hold auditions for fall production of ‘MacBeth’

August 14, 2026

A woman in blouse and slacks surrounded by actors/singers

Penn State Centre Stage announces 2026–27 show season

August 03, 2026

A collage of images show patrons of all images smiling and interacting with others.

Tickets are on sale now for Center for the Performing Arts 2026–27 season events

July 29, 2026

Woman with red hair smiling for a portrait photo

School of Theatre alumna builds community through senior living drama club

July 28, 2026

An image with blue/green background and purplish image of Shakespeare

Firefly Rep presents Shakespeare’s liars, schemers in partnership with Arboretum

June 17, 2026

Wild Child graphic in yellow and black

Penn State Centre Stage summer productions focus on human connection

June 08, 2026

A composite image of headshots of four School of Theatre alumni

‘One Night on Broadway' takes Centre Stage with Penn State Theatre alumni

May 07, 2026

Layna Henry receives the Walker Award from Ron Darbeau, Penn State Altoona Chancellor.

Penn State Altoona hosts spring 2026 Student Awards ceremony

May 06, 2026

Layna Henry receives the Walker Award from Ron Darbeau, Penn State Altoona Chancellor.

Layna Henry honored with 2026 Walker Award at Penn State Altoona

April 29, 2026

Staff organize flats of plants in a greenhouse as guests look on

Things to Do at Penn State: April 30-May 31

April 29, 2026

Track and field area in the All Sports Museum.

Things to Do at Penn State: April 23-30

April 22, 2026

Pair of black tap shoes with red laces sit on a stage, set against three luminous, artistic portraits of serene faces in cosmic and classical styles.

Things to Do at Penn State: April 16-23

April 15, 2026

poster image for detroit 67

Centre Stage to present 2026 Graduate Directing Festival

April 14, 2026

A group of nine college students pose for a group photo in front of a building with the marquee reading Detroit Historical Museum

Cast of ‘Detroit ’67’ inspired by Motown research trip for upcoming production

April 13, 2026

students posing for a photo in front of a stage

Criminal justice students connect learning to life through 'A Bronx Tale'

April 09, 2026

People wearing tuxedos hold ukuleles and make exaggerated poses.

Things to Do at Penn State: April 9-16

April 08, 2026

Four men in striped jackets serenade a woman on a porch.

Things to Do at Penn State: April 2-9

March 30, 2026

Our Town written across a view of a small house and church steeple

'Rich in memory and gone too soon': Centre Stage presents ‘Our Town’

March 26, 2026

Native American woman dancing in colorful attire

Things to Do at Penn State: March 26-April 2

March 25, 2026

A group of dancers on stage

Penn State Harrisburg to present 'Head Over Heels,' March 25-28

March 19, 2026

A man stands at a fence and sings while a man looks on.

A Q&A with actor Elizabeth D’Aiuto of ‘The Music Man’

March 18, 2026

A man stands at a fence and sings while a man looks on.

Librarian Marian Paroo leads ‘The Music Man’ April 7 in Eisenhower Auditorium

March 13, 2026

Vertical photo of Colin Jost doing standup

Things to Do at Penn State: March 12-19

March 11, 2026

Illustration of a vintage desktop computer with a CRT monitor, floppy drive, and speakers, resembling an old-school educational computer setup.

Penn State Altoona to present play ‘The Oregon Trail’ by Bekah Brunstetter

March 09, 2026

A theatre stage set with a large green goddess being looked at by a woman with brown curly hair

Disney cruise production featuring theatre professor's set design wins award

March 05, 2026

A portrait photo of smiling Ryaan Farhadi

Penn State alum Ryaan Farhadi offers insight into success of ‘Hadestown’

March 02, 2026

On a stage, a man wearing a hat spins plates stop long poles, in front of a crowd

Kulkarni Cultural Series to present Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Dynamic Trio

February 26, 2026

A woman reacts excitedly to something while standing next to pig puppets.

Center announces cancellation of Peppa Pig ‘My First Concert’ on March 26

February 25, 2026

Group of young people performing in a musical

Penn State Centre Stage serves as 'laboratory' for new musicals

February 25, 2026

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 26-March 12

February 25, 2026

A picture from a past performance of "Peppa Pig: My First Concert"

Fun, inclusive family experiences coming to the Pullo Center at Penn State York

February 25, 2026

Five people seated on stage in a panel discussion, with a projected image of a circle of chairs in a library behind them.

Penn State Altoona colloquium to explore evolution of stage performance project

February 18, 2026

THON 2025 final reveal

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 19-26

February 18, 2026

A group of young people dance on a stage. One girl is in focus with her hands waving in the air

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 12-19

February 11, 2026

The Morris and Essex Line with a graphic of a train leaving a city in the background

Penn State Centre Stage presents a new musical by Salzman and Cunningham

February 04, 2026

A diverse cast of actors toasts a man standing on a stool.

Tony and Grammy Award-winning ‘Hadestown’ to debut at Penn State March 2–3

February 03, 2026

Students in Theater class using VR

Theatre students use virtual reality to explore ancient performance spaces

February 03, 2026

A group of performers form a pyramid on stage

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 5-12

February 02, 2026

Black acrobats hold each other to form a human scaffold.

Cirque Kalabanté showcases beauty and artistry of West Africa on Feb. 11

January 29, 2026

Five people seated on stage in a panel discussion, with a projected image of a circle of chairs in a library behind them.

Penn State Altoona professor brings stories of courage from research to stage

January 29, 2026

Image of the new Palmer Museum of Art

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 29-Feb. 5

January 28, 2026

A family of two parents and two children dance on a stage.

No experience required for free, family 'Let’s Dance' Movement Workshop Feb. 17

January 28, 2026

A Japanese woman holding large sticks and wearing a robe stands at a large drum.

A talk with taiko drum performer Taro Harasaki

January 21, 2026

Artist-in-residence addresses challenges facing Black women in the workforce

January 21, 2026

Japanese men dressed in gowns strike large drums.

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 22-29

January 21, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty’s podcast welcomes author Nat Cassidy

January 20, 2026

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A diverse group of people hold a weapon of crime and a look of surprise on their faces.

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 22-29

October 21, 2026

A performer dressed as a nun and a performer dressed in street clothes perform on stage

Penn State Centre Stage presents musical 'Sister Act' through Oct. 17

October 14, 2026

A kneeling dancer holds a ballerina standing on one leg.

Shanghai Ballet returns to United States with ‘Giselle’ Nov. 5 at Penn State

October 13, 2026

A diverse group of people hold a weapon of crime and a look of surprise on their faces.

‘Clue’ actors Zoie Tannous, Kyle Yampiro look to the past for inspiration

October 12, 2026

Empty dimly lit room with a wooden floor and a spotlight illuminating the back wall.

Penn State Altoona to present modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’

October 08, 2026

A group of athletes do handstands in front of a large digital time clock.

‘Ten Thousand Hours’ an ode to peak form Oct. 27 in Eisenhower Auditorium

October 08, 2026

Two smiling Indigenous people

Campus groups mark 2026 Indigenous Peoples Day with October events

October 08, 2026

children at a table decorating pumpkins at the 2025 fall festival

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 8-15

October 07, 2026

A diverse group of people hold a weapon of crime and a look of surprise on their faces.

Actors get into character for hilarious stage play ‘Clue’ Oct. 29 at Penn State

September 30, 2026

Abstract blue and red line drawing of overlapping faces, figures, and geometric shapes.

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 1-8

September 30, 2026

Singing nun with stained glass and disco lights in background

Penn State Centre Stage to present musical comedy ‘Sister Act’

September 29, 2026

Four Black actors are dressed in costume for "The Wiz."

‘The Wiz’ eases on down the road to Eisenhower Auditorium Oct. 22

September 24, 2026

An actor leans on a bench while screens behind him depict a vintage film screening of ”Hamlet.“

Actors with Down syndrome take center stage in ‘Hamlet’ on Oct. 13

September 18, 2026

A man with light colored hair wearing a tuxedo and smiling while standing next to a petite woman in a tan dress smiling

Gift from distinguished alumnus renames School of Theatre’s Playhouse Theatre

September 17, 2026

guests at student farm clip fresh flowers

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 17-24

September 16, 2026

Visitors at the insect fair review various insects.

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 10-17

September 09, 2026

Two actors sit on a couch in an apartment decorated to look like it is from the 1960s

Kikora Franklin: Centre Stage 2026–27 reveals how theater connects with humanity

September 02, 2026

Groups of people talking and mingling

Centre Stage Sneak Preview on Sept. 17 will explore theme ‘Out of Many—One’

September 02, 2026

Groups of people talking and mingling

Centre Stage to kick off 2026-27 season with annual Sneak Preview Celebration

August 24, 2026

A Black woman looks down at a piece of paper with words typed on it.

Terry Watson, Carmin Wong to lead poetry events Sept. 9 and 16

August 19, 2026

The Wolf Kuhn Theatre of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona to hold auditions for fall production of ‘MacBeth’

August 14, 2026

A woman in blouse and slacks surrounded by actors/singers

Penn State Centre Stage announces 2026–27 show season

August 03, 2026

A collage of images show patrons of all images smiling and interacting with others.

Tickets are on sale now for Center for the Performing Arts 2026–27 season events

July 29, 2026

Woman with red hair smiling for a portrait photo

School of Theatre alumna builds community through senior living drama club

July 28, 2026

An image with blue/green background and purplish image of Shakespeare

Firefly Rep presents Shakespeare’s liars, schemers in partnership with Arboretum

June 17, 2026

Wild Child graphic in yellow and black

Penn State Centre Stage summer productions focus on human connection

June 08, 2026

A composite image of headshots of four School of Theatre alumni

‘One Night on Broadway' takes Centre Stage with Penn State Theatre alumni

May 07, 2026

Layna Henry receives the Walker Award from Ron Darbeau, Penn State Altoona Chancellor.

Penn State Altoona hosts spring 2026 Student Awards ceremony

May 06, 2026

Layna Henry receives the Walker Award from Ron Darbeau, Penn State Altoona Chancellor.

Layna Henry honored with 2026 Walker Award at Penn State Altoona

April 29, 2026

Staff organize flats of plants in a greenhouse as guests look on

Things to Do at Penn State: April 30-May 31

April 29, 2026

Track and field area in the All Sports Museum.

Things to Do at Penn State: April 23-30

April 22, 2026

Pair of black tap shoes with red laces sit on a stage, set against three luminous, artistic portraits of serene faces in cosmic and classical styles.

Things to Do at Penn State: April 16-23

April 15, 2026

poster image for detroit 67

Centre Stage to present 2026 Graduate Directing Festival

April 14, 2026

A group of nine college students pose for a group photo in front of a building with the marquee reading Detroit Historical Museum

Cast of ‘Detroit ’67’ inspired by Motown research trip for upcoming production

April 13, 2026

students posing for a photo in front of a stage

Criminal justice students connect learning to life through 'A Bronx Tale'

April 09, 2026

People wearing tuxedos hold ukuleles and make exaggerated poses.

Things to Do at Penn State: April 9-16

April 08, 2026

Four men in striped jackets serenade a woman on a porch.

Things to Do at Penn State: April 2-9

March 30, 2026

Our Town written across a view of a small house and church steeple

'Rich in memory and gone too soon': Centre Stage presents ‘Our Town’

March 26, 2026

Native American woman dancing in colorful attire

Things to Do at Penn State: March 26-April 2

March 25, 2026

A group of dancers on stage

Penn State Harrisburg to present 'Head Over Heels,' March 25-28

March 19, 2026

A man stands at a fence and sings while a man looks on.

A Q&A with actor Elizabeth D’Aiuto of ‘The Music Man’

March 18, 2026

A man stands at a fence and sings while a man looks on.

Librarian Marian Paroo leads ‘The Music Man’ April 7 in Eisenhower Auditorium

March 13, 2026

Vertical photo of Colin Jost doing standup

Things to Do at Penn State: March 12-19

March 11, 2026

Illustration of a vintage desktop computer with a CRT monitor, floppy drive, and speakers, resembling an old-school educational computer setup.

Penn State Altoona to present play ‘The Oregon Trail’ by Bekah Brunstetter

March 09, 2026

A theatre stage set with a large green goddess being looked at by a woman with brown curly hair

Disney cruise production featuring theatre professor's set design wins award

March 05, 2026

A portrait photo of smiling Ryaan Farhadi

Penn State alum Ryaan Farhadi offers insight into success of ‘Hadestown’

March 02, 2026

On a stage, a man wearing a hat spins plates stop long poles, in front of a crowd

Kulkarni Cultural Series to present Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Dynamic Trio

February 26, 2026

A woman reacts excitedly to something while standing next to pig puppets.

Center announces cancellation of Peppa Pig ‘My First Concert’ on March 26

February 25, 2026

Group of young people performing in a musical

Penn State Centre Stage serves as 'laboratory' for new musicals

February 25, 2026

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 26-March 12

February 25, 2026

A picture from a past performance of "Peppa Pig: My First Concert"

Fun, inclusive family experiences coming to the Pullo Center at Penn State York

February 25, 2026

Five people seated on stage in a panel discussion, with a projected image of a circle of chairs in a library behind them.

Penn State Altoona colloquium to explore evolution of stage performance project

February 18, 2026

THON 2025 final reveal

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 19-26

February 18, 2026

A group of young people dance on a stage. One girl is in focus with her hands waving in the air

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 12-19

February 11, 2026

The Morris and Essex Line with a graphic of a train leaving a city in the background

Penn State Centre Stage presents a new musical by Salzman and Cunningham

February 04, 2026

A diverse cast of actors toasts a man standing on a stool.

Tony and Grammy Award-winning ‘Hadestown’ to debut at Penn State March 2–3

February 03, 2026

Students in Theater class using VR

Theatre students use virtual reality to explore ancient performance spaces

February 03, 2026

A group of performers form a pyramid on stage

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 5-12

February 02, 2026

Black acrobats hold each other to form a human scaffold.

Cirque Kalabanté showcases beauty and artistry of West Africa on Feb. 11

January 29, 2026

Five people seated on stage in a panel discussion, with a projected image of a circle of chairs in a library behind them.

Penn State Altoona professor brings stories of courage from research to stage

January 29, 2026

Image of the new Palmer Museum of Art

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 29-Feb. 5

January 28, 2026

A family of two parents and two children dance on a stage.

No experience required for free, family 'Let’s Dance' Movement Workshop Feb. 17

January 28, 2026

A Japanese woman holding large sticks and wearing a robe stands at a large drum.

A talk with taiko drum performer Taro Harasaki

January 21, 2026

Artist-in-residence addresses challenges facing Black women in the workforce

January 21, 2026

Japanese men dressed in gowns strike large drums.

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 22-29

January 21, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty’s podcast welcomes author Nat Cassidy

January 20, 2026

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